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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Chicago Cubs
1929-04-18 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 8000 · 1:43
Chicago Cubs defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 11–1. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 3rd. Sheriff Blake earned the win. Hack Wilson went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 13 |
W: Sheriff Blake L: Jesse Petty SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bill Klem · 1B: Lou Jorda · 2B: (none) · 3B: George Magerkurth · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sparky Adams | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lloyd Waner | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Waner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Pie Traynor | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 George Grantham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Earl Sheely | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Bartell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rollie Hemsley | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jesse Petty | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Larry French | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred Brickell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Woody English | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Clyde Beck | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Kiki Cuyler | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Rogers Hornsby | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Hack Wilson | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Riggs Stephenson | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Charlie Grimm | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Gonzalez | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Sheriff Blake | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Petty | 4.0 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| Larry French | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheriff Blake | 9.0 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Sparky Adams: E6/G
- Lloyd Waner: S9.1-2
- Paul Waner: W.2-3;1-2
- Pie Traynor: 64(1)3/GDP.3-H(RBI)(UR);2-3
- George Grantham: W
- Earl Sheely: 13
Bot 1
- Woody English: E6/G
- Clyde Beck: K+SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Kiki Cuyler: S8/89.3-H(UR)
- Rogers Hornsby: CS2(24)
- Rogers Hornsby: W
- Hack Wilson: 5/P
Top 2
- Dick Bartell: 43
- Rollie Hemsley: K
- Jesse Petty: 3/P
Bot 2
- Riggs Stephenson: 3/FL
- Charlie Grimm: 8
- Mike Gonzalez: S8
- Sheriff Blake: S9.1-3
- Woody English: 9
Top 3
- Sparky Adams: 13
- Lloyd Waner: S7
- Paul Waner: 7
- Pie Traynor: 9/F89XD
Bot 3
- Clyde Beck: S8
- Kiki Cuyler: 9
- Rogers Hornsby: 9
- Hack Wilson: S9.1-2
- Riggs Stephenson: SB3;SB2
- Riggs Stephenson: IW
- Charlie Grimm: HR/F9D.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Mike Gonzalez: 13
Top 4
- George Grantham: 6/P
- Earl Sheely: 9/L
- Dick Bartell: 43
Bot 4
- Sheriff Blake: 43
- Woody English: S7
- Clyde Beck: 64(1)/FO
- Kiki Cuyler: 54(1)/FO
Top 5
- Rollie Hemsley: 63
- Jesse Petty: W
- Sparky Adams: 54(1)/FO
- Lloyd Waner: 9
Bot 5
- Rogers Hornsby: W
- Hack Wilson: HR/F78XD.1-H
- Riggs Stephenson: S8
- Charlie Grimm: 8/L
- Mike Gonzalez: FC1.1X2(1E6)
- Sheriff Blake: FC1.2-3;1-2(E1/TH2)
- Woody English: W.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
- Clyde Beck: K
- Kiki Cuyler: 8/F8XD
Top 6
- Paul Waner: 8
- Pie Traynor: W
- George Grantham: W.1-2
- Earl Sheely: 9/L
- Dick Bartell: 6/L
Bot 6
- Rogers Hornsby: W
- Hack Wilson: K
- Riggs Stephenson: 23.1-2
- Charlie Grimm: 13
Top 7
- Rollie Hemsley: 63
- Larry French: 8/L
- Sparky Adams: 9
Bot 7
- Mike Gonzalez: K
- Sheriff Blake: 43
- Woody English: D/89
- Clyde Beck: 53
Top 8
- Lloyd Waner: 9
- Paul Waner: 13
- Pie Traynor: S9
- George Grantham: 13
Bot 8
- Kiki Cuyler: W
- Rogers Hornsby: S8.1-3
- Hack Wilson: D7/7LD.3-H;1-H
- Riggs Stephenson: D7/7LD.2-H
- Charlie Grimm: K
- Mike Gonzalez: FC5.2X3(5)
- Sheriff Blake: 4/P34D
Top 9
- Earl Sheely: 63
- Dick Bartell: 53
- Rollie Hemsley: S8
- Fred Brickell: DI.1-2
- Fred Brickell: DI.2-3
- Fred Brickell: 43
Notes & reviews
- Cuyler: spectacular, leaping catch
- Far back into RF bleachers
- Into LCF bleachers
- Low throw to 2B
- Beck: wonderful stop